Compare 72/60 and 5/32
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 5/32
72/60 is greater than 5/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
72/60 = 72 × 8/60 × 8 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
5/32 = 5 × 15/32 × 15 = 75/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/480 > 75/480 or 72/60 > 5/32
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